Liberty County man shot by father during domestic dispute

Published 2:24 pm, Saturday, December 28, 2013

A Liberty County father shot his son to death while trying to intervene in a violent domestic dispute.

Flint Russell Wilkey, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Cody Parrish, according to a Liberty County Sheriff's Office report.

The shooting was reported about 2:10 p.m. Friday on County Road 2061 near Hardin.

When deputies arrived, the father, Billy Wilkey, was standing in the front yard.

Billy Wilkey told investigators that his son began arguing with his wife at their home nearby. Flint Wilkey's wife left the house "to avoid further trouble" and went to Billy Wilkey's house, the report said.

Her husband followed and another argument began. Flint Wilkey then left briefly and returned in his pickup.

Witnesses said Flint Wilkey entered the house and attacked his wife, punching her and pulling her hair. He pulled her from the house and was trying to force her into his pickup, but she resisted him.

"Billy Wilkey attempted to stop his son from beating his wife when it appears that Flint turned on his father, and Billy Wilkey fired one shot from a 9mm handgun with struck his son," the report said.

Investigators said no charges were filed, but that the incident would be reviewed by the grand jury.